Servicewomen’s Experiences of the Aftermath of Sexual Assault in the British Military

This article outlines the findings of the first empirical academic study exploring servicewomen's experiences of sexual assault and its aftermath in the British military.The findings, based on six in-depth interviews, 1 indicate that gendered military culture, as well as the processes through which the institution responds to sexual violence, can cause further harm to victimsurvivors above and beyond that engendered by the assault itself.Sexual violence perpetrated by serving members of the British military against other serving members -while significantly under-explored in the academic literature -is a prevalent and pressing 1.While not statistically representative, this represents a deep dive into lived experiences and as such, contributes to a richer understanding of understudied issues.2.